Director of Hospice
SSM Health
Occupational Therapist
Compassus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Torrance • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $47 - $72 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Evaluate physical and functional status as well as cognitive, psychological and perceptual function of the patient and caregiver to determine the patient's capabilities to function safely at home, and to assess the home and family/caregiver for safety risks and ability to support and care for the patient at home.
- Develop a therapy plan of care in collaboration with patients/families; communicate the plan of care to the multidisciplinary Hospice team to form a collaborative patient care plan; provide care in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care; assess the effectiveness of treatment and modify treatment to achieve the patient’s goals.
- Provide patient/family education and counseling regarding issues related to treatments and goals, safety risks and/or other issues within scope of practice.
- Teach home exercise programs and compensatory techniques or skills for managing ongoing physical or functional deficits in the home.
- Provide case management of the patient's care plan and provide supervision and ongoing coordination of services and resources as indicated in the patient's care plan.
- Document assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and timely according to established standards.
- Communicate pertinent medical and clinical information to the hospice Interdisciplinary team, including information regarding the patient's care plan, implementation of changes per physician order and assuring adequate medical follow-up.
- Participate in team reassessments and discharge planning; teaches patient or family discharge therapy program.
- Recommend and facilitate appropriate medical and/or rehabilitation followed up once Home Infusion/Hospice services have been discontinued; may provide bereavement visits to family members.
- Evaluate, recommend and assists in obtaining adaptive equipment; fabricate adaptive equipment as needed.
- Adapt equipment and techniques for use to the home setting assuring optimum function and safety; provide consultation or appropriate referrals regarding resources and barriers in the community.
- Organize and coordinate transfer of patient information when additional complementary therapies are requested and when patient care is provided by another clinical agency.
- Educate ministry staff, hospital staff and community resources regarding therapy services for hospice patients in the home.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of hospice nursing, MSW, volunteer, chaplain, HHA, and other rehabilitation disciplines in order to make appropriate referrals for those services.
- Instruct and supervise Hospice Aides with regard to programs to be carried out by the Aide including functional skill techniques, exercise and activity programs needed to achieve hospice goals; instructs others in the techniques in order to reach goals.
- Manage assigned caseload and communicate changes in Plan of Care to IDG as appropriate or requested.
- Contribute to overall Hospice team function through effective time management and communication; utilize critical clinical thinking and problem-solving skills to address team issues.
Requirements
- California Occupational Therapist License (Vendor Managed)
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed) within 30 days of hire
- Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree Occupational Therapy or Ph.D. Occupational Therapy
- 1 year Experience in acute care, rehabilitation, or home care
- Preferred - Home care experience
- Training in Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia and Hand Therapy (Preferred)
- Proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Knowledge of Electronic Health Record systems preferred
- Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English
- Knowledge of the Medicare Conditions of Participation and other regulatory guidelines
- Demonstrated skills in occupational therapy assessment and treatment
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
- Visual acuity requirements
- Experience working with families in crisis and maintaining professional boundaries
Benefits
- Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more .
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
occupational therapy assessmenttreatment of adult hemiplegiahand therapycase managementpatient educationhome exercise programsadaptive equipment fabricationfunctional skill techniquesclinical documentationrehabilitation techniques
Soft skills
communicationcritical thinkingproblem-solvingtime managementteam collaborationprofessional boundariescounselingpatient advocacyorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
California Occupational Therapist LicenseNational Provider BLS - American Heart Association
